Poblano (Ancho)
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-85 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ancho | Synonym | The same chile sold dried; fresh it is a poblano, dried it is an ancho. |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Mulato Isleño
Both are poblano-type pods; Mulato ripens brown and dries to mulato, Poblano ripens red and dries to ancho. The mole depends on the difference.
Origin & history
The heart-shaped chile of Puebla, roasted and stuffed fresh as a poblano and sold dried as an ancho. One of the few peppers whose fresh and dried forms carry different names in ordinary use.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-85 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 1,000-2,000 SHU | |
| Pod length | 10-15 cm |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
Ancho 211
75-85 days
- heirloom
Mulato Isleño
80-100 days
- heirloom
Piquillo
75-85 days
- heirloom
Ancho San Luis
80-100 days
- open-pollinated
Juanita
90-120 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Joe E. Parker
75-80 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog